Barrett v. Commonwealth

WILLIS, Judge.

On appeal from her convictions of child abuse or neglect, in violation of Code § 18.2-371.1(A), and felony murder, in violation of Code § 18.2-33, Amy Jean Barrett contends (1) that the evidence was insufficient to support her conviction for felony child neglect, (2) that the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the definition of “willful,” and (3) that the trial court erred in refusing to vacate the murder conviction. We affirm the trial court’s judgment on the first issue but reverse on the second and third issues. We remand the case for retrial on proper…